Qubo
| Qubo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Television network Programming block |
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Network | NBC (2006–2012) Telemundo (2006–2012) Ion Television (2006–2021) Ion Plus (2020–2021) CBS (2023–present) |
| Headquarters | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Spanish (via SAP) |
| Picture format | 480i 16:9 (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Global (2023–present) Mandalay Entertainment Group (2022–2023) E. W. Scripps Company (2021–2022) Ion Media (2006–21) |
| Parent | Ion Media (2006–21) NBCUniversal (2006–12) Big Idea Entertainment (2006–12) Corus Entertainment (2006–13) Scholastic Corporation (2006–13) Classic Media (2006–13) Paramount Pictures (2006–23) Warner Bros (2006–23) PBS (2006–23) CBS Television Studios (2006–23) Nickelodeon Animation Studio (2006–23) DreamWorks Animation (2006–23) Brown Bag Films (2006–23) Universal Pictures (2006–23) Walt Disney Television (2006–23) 9 Story Media Group (2006–23) |
| Sister channels | Ion Television Ion Plus |
| History | |
| Launched | September 9, 2006 (programming block) January 8, 2007 (network) (Original) March 18, 2023 (reaval) |
| Closed | February 28, 2021 (Original) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Watch Live (Subscription Only) |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
Qubo (stylized as qubo) was an American children's entertainment brand owned by Ion Media. It included a 24-hour television channel available with an antenna, a video on demand service, and a weekly programming block on Ion Television under the name "Qubo Kids Corner", which was its sister network, along with the same block on another sister channel, Ion Plus. Qubo closed after Ion Media's acquisition by the E. W. Scripps Company.[1]
Qubo began in September 2006. It was developed by several companies together, including Ion Media Networks, Corus Entertainment, Scholastic Corporation, Classic Media, and NBC. It was to be a "building block for kids" (as stated by president Rick Rodriquez). Like Ion, Qubo would air blocks on NBC and in Spanish on Telemundo. This happened until 2012, when NBC was bought by the cable company Comcast and that company took off Qubo programming for a new block from Sprout, which Comcast already owned. Spanish audio was also available through a second audio program on the Qubo channel itself. It also had its shows on a website accessible on-demand.
Following Ion Media's acquisition by the E. W. Scripps Company, it ceased operations on February 28, 2021.[2]
On January 18, 2023, it announced that Paramount Global will cease operations on April 30, 2027, and will be replaced by CBS and Nick Jr.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ https://scripps.com/press-releases/scripps-takes-first-steps-to-realize-ion-synergies-with-multicast-networks-move/
- ↑ Micheli, Carolyn (January 14, 2021). "Scripps takes first steps to realize ION synergies with multicast networks move" (Press release). The E.W. Scripps Company. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
